13-1-1: PURPOSE:
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the police powers granted to this village by 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-2-1, 5/11-12-12, 5/11-30-2, 5/11-30-8, and 5/11-31-2 (1994).
   (A)   To meet the requirements of 615 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/18g rivers, lakes and streams act;
   (B)   To assure that new development does not increase the flood or drainage hazards to others, or create unstable conditions susceptible to erosion;
   (C)   To protect new buildings and major improvements to buildings from flood damage;
   (D)   To protect human life and health from the hazards of flooding;
   (E)   To lessen the burden on the taxpayer for flood control projects, repairs to flood damaged public facilities and utilities, and flood rescue and relief operations;
   (F)   To make federally subsidized flood insurance available for property in the village by fulfilling the requirements of the national flood insurance program;
   (G)   To comply with the rules and regulations of the national flood insurance program codified as 44 CFR 59-79, as amended. (Ord. 00-1075, 12-21-2000)